Ranking the Big Six clashes from closest to most one-sided

Liverpool face Tottenham this weekend in what has become one of the most one-sided Big Six clashes. Still, Spurs can speak of a better record against the Reds than Arsenal have against Manchester City. The Dog & Duck has as many points against City as the Gunners have in their last 10 matches…

Here’s how all of the Big Six rank in terms of points against each other over their last 10 meetings, from closest to most one-sided:

15) Arsenal v Tottenham – even
Arsenal  14 points; Tottenham  14 points
GD: even
Top scorer: Harry Kane (8)

North London is, er, pink.

14) Liverpool v Man City – even
Liverpool 13; Man City 13
GD: City +4
Top scorer: Mo Salah (6)

Nothing between the Premier League’s two best teams in recent years. There has been one goalless draw in the last 10 and the last game – Liverpool’s first win in three years – was tight but you are usually guaranteed goals in City v Liverpool, with an average of 3.4 per game.

=12) Arsenal v Chelsea – Arsenal +3
Arsenal 15; Chelsea 12
GD: Arsenal +3
Top scorers: Eddie Nketiah, Tammy Abraham, Emile Smith Rowe, Bukayo Saka, Marcos Alonso (all 2)

The last three meetings between the London rivals have gone the way of the away team. A good omen for Arsenal ahead of Sunday.

=12) Arsenal v Man Utd – Arsenal +3
Arsenal 15; Man Utd 12
GD: Arsenal +3
Top scorers: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Cristiano Ronaldo (3)

Arsenal’s only defeat this season came to United when Mikel Arteta sensed victory was there for the taking before going home with nothing but a slapped arse.

11) Man City v Tottenham – City +3
Man City 16; Tottenham 13
GD: City +4
Top scorer: Ilkay Gundogan (5)

City might have the edge over 10 games but Spurs have won four of their last five, shutting out Pep Guardiola’s men in three of them.

10) Man Utd v Man City – +3
Man Utd 13; Man City 16
GD: City +6
Top scorer: Anthony Martial (5)

The overall derby record is a lot closer than the last meeting between the Manchester clubs, even if Pep Guardiola is starting to view United again as a threat of sorts.

9) Liverpool v Chelsea – Liverpool +6
Liverpool 16; Chelsea 10
GD: Liverpool +5
Top scorers: Mo Salah, Sadio Mane (4)

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